Alcohol Use Disorders

Research Paper # 116841

Medical and Health > Public Health Issues
Psychology > Alcohol and Drugs

An examination of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency and their consequences.

3,937 words () | 14 sources | APA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper defines and describes alcohol use disorders, chiefly alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency and their features and symptoms. The paper explores alcohol abuse in minors, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, the hereditary aspects of alcohol abuse and the connection between alcohol disorders and child abuse. The paper concludes from the evidence gathered that alcohol use disorder is a growing problem in the United States, and has far-reaching consequences for both the family and the wider social group.

Outline:
Introduction
Definition
Premise and Thesis
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Dependency
Alcohol Use Disorders
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The use of alcohol has a long cultural history, with ancient peoples such as the Ancient Egyptians and the European Celts brewing beer for consumption. Medieval European society, with no clean water, had beer rations for young children, and alcohol was a regular feature of every meal time. Alcohol was also used in ritual events, and socially. With this history, it is hardly surprising that alcohol has remained a popular social tool: the desire to drink alcohol was so strong that people were prepared to witness the rise of Mobsters rather than be abstinent. Alongside social drinkers, however, there are some for whom drinking becomes a serious problem."

Sample of Sources Used:

AORN (Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc) (2002) "Alcohol abuse contributes to pneumonia risk" AORN journal, Nov 2002.
Barclay, Laurie L. (1999) "Alcohol Related Neurological Disease" Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Gale research (1997)
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Department of Justice (1998) "National Symposium on Alcohol Abuse and Crime: Recommendations to the Office of Justice Programs.
Grant, Therese M. (2005) "Preventing Alcohol and drug exposed births in Washington State: Intervention findings from three Parent-child assistance Program sites" American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, August 2005.